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Kam’s Roast in Manila: Is it as Good as Hong Kong??

May 12, 2018

Kam’s Roast is an internationally-acclaimed and Michelin-starred restaurant in Hong Kong popular for their HK roasts. With the flagship Manila branch opening in Megamall, there is no more need to fly to Hong Kong and line up for hours just to get a taste.

Foodee Global Concepts, the group behind Tim Ho Wan, Tsuta Japanese Soba Noodle, and Todd English Food Hall is responsible for bringing the famous roasts to Manila.

Upon passing by, the impressive display of roasts on the rack immediately caught our attention.

The restaurant has an upscale ambiance befitting its location. The mirrored walls, Dallas chandeliers, and marbled tables give the restaurant an air of luxury which is highly polarizing when compared to the Hong Kong interiors.

There are two private dining rooms at the back that can seat 12 people each, while the standard dining area can seat 54 diners bringing it to a total of 78 diners on a full day.

THE FOOD

No Goose. By law, importing bird products from China is frowned upon because of the Avian Flu so the goose products will not be offered in Manila. The chicken and duck products, however, are foreign-bred and locally-grown.

You can pair your main dishes with either noodles or rice. I prefer the noodles with scallion ginger oil over the shrimp roe. But I find that the best pair for the roasts is still the Steamed White Rice (₱ 70).

Double Roast Meat Combo Rice (₱320)

They also have rice toppings for those who prefer a taste of two different meat with the sauce dripping into the hot cup of rice.

FINAL THOUGHTS

Overall, we enjoyed our meal at Kam’s Roast Philippines. Compared with Hong Kong, the caramelization on the char siu and the distribution of flavors on the duck can be further improved, but other than that, we couldn’t be more excited about them being in Manila.

It’s disappointing that there is no goose but you can still enjoy the authentic HK roast flavor in their duck, pork, and chicken. They get the same marinade and sauces directly from Hong Kong to make the roast tastes deliciously as the one in Wan Chai.

Our favorites are Marinated Cucumbers, Suckling Pig, Toro Char Siu paired with rice and the BraisedNoodles in Scallion Ginger Oil. Have a side of Barley Water (₱70) with your meal to counter all the spices. Budget about P500/head but it is best to go with a group of 4 to enjoy the full roast servings.

Congratulations to Foodee Global for successfully bringing Kam’s Roast to Manila! Cravings for quality roast are easily satiated now that they have a branch here.